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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

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Top 5% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

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CPU

91%

GPU

99%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-13700

37,135 Benchmark Score

Top 9% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

178,050 Benchmark Score

Top 1% Market Ranking

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0-30

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30-60

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60-85

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85-100

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready

70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High

50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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The Intel Core i7-13700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D creates a desktop combination that ranks in the 92nd percentile overall, indicating a top-tier system for demanding workloads. The CPU, based on Raptor Lake architecture, delivers strong multi-threaded performance with its 16 cores and 24 threads, while the GPU sits in the 98th percentile among all graphics cards, making it a formidable pairing for high-resolution gaming and content creation. Benchmark data shows the CPU excels in multi-core tasks, but the GPU is the clear performance leader in this system, defining the capabilities for gaming and GPU-accelerated applications.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-13700 is a 16-core, 24-thread processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture and fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, with a 30 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache. The chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and includes Intel UHD Graphics 770 as integrated graphics, though the presence of a discrete GPU makes this secondary. With a 65 W TDP, it is a power-efficient part relative to its performance class, and it supports ECC memory, a feature often relevant for workstation tasks.

Benchmark results show this CPU is a multi-threading powerhouse. In Cinebench R23, it scores 25,369 points in multi-core and 2,008.5 in single-core, while in Geekbench it achieves 17,025 multi-core and 2,329 single-core. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 1,092 points in single-thread to 11,737 points at max threads, indicating excellent utilization of its core count. PassMark's multithread score of 36,387 and floating-point math score of 97,723 further confirm its capability in heavily parallel tasks. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 37,135. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 160 and Intel Core i9-12900T, with deltas of 0% and 0.1% respectively, showing it is competitive but not class-leading in its immediate tier.

For real workloads, the high multi-core scores translate to efficient video rendering, code compilation, and data processing. The single-core performance, while lower in percentile, is still robust for daily responsiveness and lightly-threaded applications. The data suggests this CPU is well-balanced for a mix of productivity and gaming, where it can feed a high-end GPU without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the data. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data, so all frame rate discussions below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the individual components. Benchmark results indicate the RTX 4090 D, with an average score of 178,050 and a 98th percentile ranking, is exceptionally powerful for gaming. The CPU's single-core score of 2,008.5 in Cinebench R23 and 2,329 in Geekbench provides a strong foundation for game logic and physics.

At 1080p and 1440p resolutions, where CPU load is relatively higher, the i7-13700's strong single-thread performance should allow the RTX 4090 D to operate near its full potential, likely resulting in very high frame rates in most titles. The GPU's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for high-resolution textures and future game requirements. At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, and the RTX 4090 D's raw compute power (73.54 TFLOPS FP32) suggests it can handle ultra settings with ray tracing enabled in many games, though exact figures cannot be stated without measured data.

Given the GPU's 98th percentile position and the CPU's 85th percentile, the system is expected to deliver consistently high frame rates, with the primary limitation being the GPU's driver support and game optimization rather than hardware capability. For esports titles, the high boost clock of the CPU should enable frame rates well beyond standard high-refresh displays, while for AAA games, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth are the key advantages.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile score and the i7-13700's 2,008.5 single-core Cinebench score indicate this system can drive high-refresh monitors at 1440p or 4K in demanding titles. The GPU's 24 GB memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth prevent texture streaming bottlenecks, while the CPU's 5.20 GHz boost clock ensures frame pacing remains consistent in CPU-bound scenes.

Streaming: With 16 cores and 24 threads, the CPU can handle game encoding and streaming software simultaneously without significant frame drops. The PassMark multithread score of 36,387 suggests ample headroom for x264 encoding at medium presets, while the GPU's dedicated NVENC encoder (implied by the Ada Lovelace architecture) offers an alternative that offloads the work entirely.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,369 and Geekbench multi-core of 17,025 point to fast timeline rendering and export times in applications like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. The GPU's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 and 456 tensor cores accelerate effects, color grading, and AI-assisted tools, making 4K or even 8K editing viable.

3D rendering: The RTX 4090 D's 114 RT cores and 456 tensor cores, combined with its 24 GB VRAM, are ideal for ray-traced rendering in Blender or Octane. The CPU's 16 cores provide solid CPU-based rendering performance, though the GPU is the primary workhorse. The data shows this is a professional-grade rendering setup.

Software development: The CPU's high multi-thread score (36,387 in PassMark) accelerates code compilation, especially for large C++ or Rust projects. The 30 MB L3 cache reduces latency in iterative builds, and the 65 W TDP means it can run in power-constrained environments while still delivering 85th percentile performance.

Student and office work: This pairing is overkill for typical office tasks, but the CPU's single-thread score of 4,101 in PassMark ensures snappy application launches and multitasking. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback if the discrete GPU fails, and the ECC memory support adds stability for long-running data analysis tasks.

Balance and Bottleneck

The system's combined percentile of 92 masks a clear imbalance: the GPU is in the 98th percentile while the CPU is in the 85th. In gaming at lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, as its single-thread performance (1,092 in 3DMark single-thread) may cap frame rates in less optimized titles. However, at 4K resolution, the GPU's rendering load increases, and the RTX 4090 D becomes the primary bottleneck, which is expected given its massive compute resources.

For CPU-bound workloads such as physics simulation or data compression (PassMark score of 443,900), the CPU is the sole determinant of performance, and its 85th percentile ranking means it is not the fastest available. Conversely, for GPU-bound tasks like ray tracing or deep learning inference, the GPU's 98th percentile score dominates, and the CPU's role is reduced to feeding data. The FPS scaling from the CPU's 3DMark scores (from 2,176 at 2 threads to 11,737 at max threads) shows that the CPU can scale well with thread count, but the delta in percentiles suggests the GPU will often wait on the CPU in frame-limited scenarios.

The deltaPct against the GPU's nearest rivals (e.g., -2.2% vs. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) is small, indicating the RTX 4090 D is near the top of the stack, while the CPU's rivals show minimal differences (0% to 0.1%), confirming the CPU is a mid-tier performer relative to the GPU's elite status.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 37,135, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. In specific tests, it achieves 12,806 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, 1,807 in single-core, and 4,279 in 3DMark 4-thread. The GPU's average benchmark score is 178,050, placing it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 8,587, with Geekbench scores of 278,621 in OpenCL and 246,941 in Vulkan.

The combined picture shows a system where the GPU contributes the majority of the overall performance weight, as evidenced by its higher percentile and average score. The CPU's percentile (85) is respectable but not exceptional, while the GPU's (98) is near the top. The nearest GPU rivals include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell (delta -2.2%) and the A100 SXM4 80 GB (delta -3.1%), showing the RTX 4090 D is competitive with professional-grade cards, though slightly behind in raw average score. For the CPU, the nearest rivals are nearly identical in score (deltas within 0.1%), indicating no single competitor has a clear advantage.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode. It provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, allowing for fast NVMe storage or future GPU upgrades that utilize the newer interface. The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is backward compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots, so there is no immediate bottleneck. The platform's ECC memory support adds a workstation-like reliability feature.

The GPU has a TDP of 425 W and a suggested PSU of 800 W, which is a substantial power requirement. The CPU's 65 W TDP leaves significant headroom for the PSU to handle the GPU under full load, but the system overall will require a high-quality power supply. The GPU's 1x 16-pin power connector and triple-slot design (304 mm length) mean case compatibility must be checked, but the PCIe 4.0 interface is standard. A sensible next upgrade would be a CPU with a higher percentile ranking to better match the GPU's 98th percentile, as the current CPU's 85th percentile suggests it is the weaker link. Alternatively, adding more DDR5 memory (beyond the current dual-channel setup) could help in memory-intensive tasks.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700 has 16 cores and 24 threads.

Q: What are the GPU's memory specifications?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus with a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked is false), so overclocking is not officially supported.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 4090 D is in the 98th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's average benchmark score?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 37,135.

Q: What is the system's combined percentile?

A: The combined CPU+GPU pairing is in the 92nd percentile.

Q: What is the GPU's TDP and suggested PSU?

A: The GPU has a TDP of 425 W and a suggested PSU of 800 W.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build (buildClass is "desktop") that pairs a 13th-generation Intel Core i7 with a top-tier NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread processor with a 65 W TDP, while the GPU is a 98th-percentile card with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The combined system ranks in the 92nd percentile overall, indicating it is a high-end configuration. The CPU's 85th percentile and the GPU's 98th percentile create a slight imbalance, but the system is nonetheless capable of handling the most demanding tasks available. The GPU is end-of-life, and the CPU is active, so the pairing represents a mature platform with no future support from the GPU side.

Who Should Build It

This build is targeted at gamers who play at 4K resolution with ultra settings, as the RTX 4090 D's 24 GB memory and 98th percentile score are designed for maximum detail and ray tracing. Content creators working with 4K or 8K video will benefit from the GPU's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 and the CPU's 25,369 Cinebench R23 multi-core score for fast exports. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the CPU's 36,387 PassMark multithread score, which reduces build times. Students and small business workstations that require reliability (ECC memory support) and occasional heavy compute will find this system exceeds their needs, though it is more powerful than necessary for typical office tasks. The primary limitation is the GPU's 425 W TDP, which requires a robust power supply, making this build less suitable for compact or power-constrained environments.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-13700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

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